Could totally see how some people might try to steer clear and away from Satay by the Bay considering how it does seem like a place of a touristy nature, but the folks whom are quite the fan of City Satay just couldn’t resist walking in after spotting their existence as a hawker stall in the hawker centre whilst walking within Gardens by the Bay — and this was how we found ourselves sitting in this food centre just to enjoy the satay. Better known for being more of a wholesaler with a retail outlet situated around Ghim Moh Market, the Satay by the Bay outlet is the only spot where one will be able to savour their satays without having prepare them on your own. The stall at Satay by the Bay does offer meat variants of the satay which includes pork, chicken, mutton, beef at a flat rate of 80 cents a piece (minimum order 10 pcs) — pork belly satay is priced at $1.60 per piece, whilst also offering grilled prawns for those looking for an alternative option. They also do serve up Satay Combo Sets where one can order specific numbers of their usual satays to be paired with their grilled prawns and pork belly satays alongside Nasi Impit as well — a pretty convenient way to try all the items that they have to offer.
Opting solely for their Pork Belly variant since the folks are absolute fans of these, we thought that the satay here had totally hit the spot for us — there is no denying of how well-marinated the skewered meat here is; the strong note of turmeric punches through in terms of both in aromatic and in flavour. Being charred slightly on the grill, we also liked how there is this distinct smoky note that accompanies all that flavour going on whilst the meat didn’t carry much of an undesirable porky stench — the meat being decently tender overall with a good bite; much of the fats giving a chewiness without being particularly tough. Can’t speak about the sauce since it is something that I can’t have, but I would say that the satay is good enough to have as-is — the only disappointment probably coming from the accompanying bits of onions and cucumber that seemed to have lost much of their usual juiciness and lacked freshness.
I think it is easy to just brush off Satay by the Bay as a tourist trap considering how it is intended as a spot to introduce local cuisine to tourists keen to experience a slice of local dining culture style in the form of the Satay Club in the past. Whilst I do feel that those vibes of the early days are lost with just limited stalls serving up satay here (one halal stall, and one non-halal stall) with quite a mix of other new stalls serving up steamboat, Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine, and bistro-esque Western offerings taking up different stalls within a place styled like a hawker centre, City Satay does offer some pretty decent satay that goes beyond merely just satisfying the taste buds — one that I would think that is representative of the true spirit of the dish to showcase to tourists, as well as for those looking for a good rendition of satay to try out. I guess the folks would probably want to be back for more — though I guess I would give the Mutton satay a go then too!
Don’t be fooled by the name- Satay by the Bay offers more than just satays. In fact, you can find a wide variety of local delights such as oyster omelette, BBQ chicken wings and seafood. You also get to enjoy the food against the backdrop of Marina Bay which definitely elevates the dining experience.
Food was average 6.5. Was quite disappointed by the $10 beans （四季豆）dish coz the portion was just so small. Uncle why u liddat one ... :(
It feel so different as you coming here on weekdays lunch time now, so quiet and less people without the usual tourists crowd.
There are a few stalls still remain to open during lunch time, including the Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wing stall.
If you don’t want to just have the chicken wings for your lunch, you can actually order this proper lunch meal.
Grill the same way as their chicken wing, then they will slide them so you could enjoy the chicken cutlet boneless. $7
Good and decent selection of halal food!
Really enjoyed the gong-gong - huge and fresh! Sambal stingray was a bit disappointing - sambal was good, but fish was too rubbery. Satays were decent and I really enjoyed the prawn satay.
Good place to go to if you’re looking for hawker eats and you’re in the area I guess.
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Pork/Chicken/Mutton/Beef - 70c each
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One of my favourite local cuisine gotta be satay! Like a mini meat skewer that’s BBQ till tender & flavourful. Dip the meat into the peanut sauce before sending into your mouth, and enjoy the awesome flavours
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City Satay
Satay by the Bay
@gardensbythebay
Good food selection. Taste-wise, average. This would be a nice place for tourists because of the food variety and pleasant views. You can take a walk to Marina Barrage (5 min) after your meal to get a beautiful view of the Marina bay landscape.
-overpriced
-untasty
-not great quality
-good service
-unique experience and good location for tourists
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The Signature Claypot Chicken ($6.80) comes as individual portions of claypot rice packed with burnt rice around the edges, plump and succulent chunks of chicken, chinese sausage and bits of salted fish to cut through.
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Do expect to wait for about 20-25 minutes upon ordering as each pot is made upon order and served to you in a hot pipping pot.
#burpple #aroundwithamd #sataybythebay
(10 sticks for $7) he says it is much better than my old kallang airport hawker one which was too chaotah the last time we ate and with not much meat (and he claims that boon lay's satay is way better than kallang airport hahaha). Has anyone tried all the stalls in satay by the bay before? Which is the best? (They are all priced the same!) We have so far only tried the 2 Chinese stalls but since we tried it so far apart we can't do any comparison.
We also had some kuehpietee because someone was hungry (and almost wanted to order a plate of hokkien Mee) (this was after we had our picnic at barrage with 9pcs burger King chicken nuggets, 2 pcs Krispy Kreme donut, just dough's curry chicken bun and a LARGE cup of liho roasted black tea..no wonder I'm not losing my weight as intended but gaining instead (because I also FOMO. I see him eat I also wana eat haha)😏) #sataybythebaysg #sataybythebay #burpple #burpplesg
Popped by for a meal after a photoshoot and this place didn’t disappoint! My friends and I were expecting high prices and subpar food since this is a touristy area, but the dishes here like the satay (70 cents a stick), the chicken wings, stingray and vegetables were surprisingly yummy. Good for a day out with friends and family and you can walk off all your calories later
From Marina Bay Live Seafood.
Gotta try something salted egg for our tourist white friend who’s never heard of salted egg before.
Would think there could be more creamy or saucey umami to this but overall average fried pork chop. Thankfully not too dried out meat ☺️
6.5/10
From Marina Live Seafood and Steamboat. Nicely presented crispy noodles with fresh seafood. Not bad.
The satays were leaning towards the sweet note, and the peanut sauce was a tad too diluted. Not too shabby, but not my personal favourite as well. They have a few options of meat: mutton, pork, chicken, and beef. There are several vendors selling satays here — not sure which one is the best.
I'd say skip the carrot cake. The plain looking carrot cake (where's the chye poh?) was equally plain in taste. I can easily find better carrot cake elsewhere.
The kueh pie tee was slightly weird in taste. Perhaps the shredded radish was soaked in sweetened water before — it tasted too sweet for my liking. Overall, it lacked the savoury punch, and the flavour was one-dimensional.
Eggy, dough panfried to fluffiness you’ll enjoy 😊
And just check out the size of that oyster.
7/10
I didn’t take a pic of the wings cos it was few and I had no expectations for it. But it was juicy and flavourful. Paired with a refreshing lime//garlic//chili dip 😋 get that for sure!
It’s the same stall
Hahah where was the Chili? We got this in a flurry so our foreign guest could enjoy a sumptuous dinner but I realised in my easygoingness, I succumbed to settling for the absence of the Chili that the orderer left out :( oh wells
You won’t miss this stall! Its the source of carbon monoxide crackling from the charcoal stove ☺️
I loved the charcoal flame-kissed aroma smudged all over the noodles but am sincerely wondering where the zhup went to.
I’m pretty sure the original at lor 29 had that going (since it’s but a stone’s throw away)
But the aroma is definitely more prominent here than at the original. Maybe it has something to do with the lack of zhup to soothe that smell out?? 🤔
7/10
From top to bottom: beef, pork, mutton, chicken.
I must say. Pricy as it is, I’m pleased that the meats weren’t dried out and the seasoning was distinct and flavourful— gingers, slight heats.
The chicken was the most juicy out of the lot. Something bout thighs that don’t dry out too easily. Yet all these satays were of a high meat ratio. Compared to most satays I’ve had. No jelak lumps of fat! 👍🏻👍🏻
7.5/10
Peanut sauce can do better. It wasn’t fragrant. And. I’m pretty sure I did taste a slight odour from the ketupat. So. Just beware! :)
